Republicans: High crassness and hypocrisy

Today the House voted to spend $310B on six tax breaks without any offset. That means the amount goes straight onto the deficit. On certain days when the Republicans want to spend money the deficit doesn't seem to matter.

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Posted May. 2, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Posted May. 2, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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Today the House voted to spend $310B on six tax breaks without any offset. That means the amount goes straight onto the deficit. On certain days when the Republicans want to spend money the deficit doesn't seem to matter.

High crassness and hypocrisy is best practiced by today's Republican legislators in their everyday numbness. How else do we explain their completely contradictory behavior when it comes to the spending of taxpayer dollars and their phony concern for the deficit.

Where to spend money takes the GOP philosophy of government down to the most basic level. Should our tax dollars go to assisting citizens in need or to big business and the military-industrial complex whose need is highly questionable. It is an either-or decision not one of a balance between both.

When the Democrats want to extend unemployment insurance the Republicans say no, because it will increase the deficit.

This is contradictory and crass behavior however you look at it.

If you have any doubts about the underlying philosophy of the Republican party you need to look no further than the Ryan budget.

His plan targets 69 percent of the spending cuts to programs that support the poor and middle classes yet increases tax breaks for the richest Americans and major corporations.

If this is not proof enough where GOP sentiment lies, today the Senate Republicans blocked a vote on the increase to the minimum wage, an overdue action of which 70 percent of citizens are in favor and believe will help the economy.

If you are a member of "the working class" and vote for a Republican, at any level, you are practicing financial suicide.